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Old 1st Apr 2010, 00:05
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jonwilly
 
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Now't personal Sid
But in my time with Police Aviation, Forces wanted cab outside ready to go at 'Seconds' notice.
AS 355 with all but master switches made so jump in, master on, hit start on ECU (usually alternated between No 1 or 2) and get things up and running.
Bad as AAC for doing pilots walk round and I know what I am talking about, I cannot remember the number of Starter/Gennys I changed due to sheared drive shaft, all in the name of Fast Start.

john
I begged one Senior pilot to switch off all on return from sortie and the other 'Seaside' forces who never fitted Pitot & Static blanks.
Still I must assume things have changed in ten years since I last played.
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